How AT&T is using drones, sensors, AI and LPWAN in hurricane season
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAs the summer ends, the weather worsens. For some, the changing seasons bring devastating storms. Their shadows grow ever-longer, and the risk to life grows ever-higher. Last year (2017) saw …
UK drone-port company expands focus to US East Coast after London property splurge
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUK start-up Skyports is ramping up activity in the US as it seeks to establish an international network of helipads for flying taxis and drone deliveries. Skyports has so far …
AT&T, Softbox, Merck test drone delivery of medical supplies
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T said the trial, which was carried out in Puerto Rico, used an LTE-connected drone AT&T has carried out a trial in partnership with U.K. temperature control pharmaceutical packaging provider …
76,000 UK drones to create £42bn GDP, 628,000 jobs by 2030, says report
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDrones could increase UK GDP by £42 billion, or two per cent, by 2030, according to a new report by financial services firm PwC, with the largest productivity gains in …
USDOT selects 10 US smart cities to figure out drone applications and regulations
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has selected 10 smart city authorities and regional government agencies to explore the implications of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, into US …
Transport for London hands out first drone licence for railway maintenance
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailTransport for London (TfL) has appointed UK civil engineering firm Lanes Rail to carry out maintenance work on the London Underground network using drones, as their usage in industrial settings …
From drone-mounted AI to smart-city blockchains: five EU innovation projects
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIn the face of rising political disruption, the European Commission (EC) has in recent weeks redoubled its innovation schedule with new commitments to artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and digital healthcare …
AT&T outlines plans for drone use
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T is already using unmanned aerial vehicles to survey and inspect cell towers, and now the carrier is investing in software to help drones autonomously repair tower equipment and carry …
Drones survey cell sites hit by Harvey
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIn Rockport, Texas, rubble litters the ground and rooftops have been ripped from buildings, but a steel tower stands tall amidst the debris. The cell tower is apparently undamaged by …
Drones may find yet another job in the tower industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDrones are already inspecting cell towers, testing network connections, and photographing tower access routes after natural disasters. Now, AT&T wants to automate tower inspections, and at least one U.S. carrier …
